Program Coordinator II – Peer Leadership Institute

City of Boston Residency Required

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

Job Description

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating capacity building trainings and support for youth service providers. The focus areas will include positive youth development principles, sexual health and access to care, mental health, substance use prevention, and public health and health equity curriculum. This role aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of youth service providers to better support the well-being of youth in the community.

The ideal candidate is passionate and culturally competent, committed to advancing racial equity and youth empowerment. They bring experience in facilitating dynamic trainings for youth service providers, with a strong foundation in adolescent development, sexual health, mental health, and substance use prevention. Grounded in positive youth development principles, they understand how to tailor content to diverse audiences and foster inclusive, trauma-informed learning environments. This candidate thrives in collaborative settings, builds strong relationships with community partners and communicates with clarity and empathy. They are organized, responsive, and skilled in adapting to evolving needs.

Who we are: The Health Resource Center (HRC) envisions youth as the experts on their health who are supported in their homes, schools, and communities to eliminate health inequities. We provide both in-school health education in Boston Public high schools with an associated drop-in space where youth can access 1:1 services. We implement academic year after-school programming and are part of the Child, Adolescent and Family Health Bureau’s CAFH University which provides cross-program collaboration with other youth programs in the CAFH bureau, including a summer enrichment program. We support capacity building and offer technical assistance for local youth providers work with adolescents. Our key content areas are public health and health equity, sexual health, mental health and substance use awareness education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement capacity building training programs and workshops for youth service providers.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to design training content that aligns with positive youth development principles and public health best practices.
• Facilitate engaging and interactive training sessions on topics such as sexual health, mental health, substance use prevention, and health equity.
• Assess the training needs of youth service providers and tailor programs accordingly.
• Provide ongoing support and coaching to youth service providers to ensure the effective application of training content in their work.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in youth development, public health, and capacity building.
• Develop and update training materials, including manuals, guides, and presentations.
• Foster strong relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and training participants.
• Ensure that training programs are accessible, inclusive and culturally sensitive.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS required OR 3 years of equivalent experience in public health program coordination, management and/or community organizing may be substituted for undergraduate degree. Experience with urban, at-risk youth and their families.
• Competency and sensitivity in working with racially and culturally diverse populations. Knowledge and understanding of adolescent developmental issues.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and implementing complex projects in the area of position.
• Ability to: write clear, concise reports, and to follow and to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner; understand, explain, apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures of unit activities; establish rapport with others and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Knowledge & experience with MS Office, MS Word/Excel
• Advanced experience with and knowledge of local community agencies and health care providers.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to develop timelines and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated cultural competence with the diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic groups.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred.

Additional Information

• City of Boston residency is required; Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mid-Dorchester, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf district.
• A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.
• Certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.
• Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification.
• Certain positions at the BPHC may be Grant Funded.
• The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply.
• Certain positions at the BPHC may require Child Protective Service Background verification.
• The advertised shift and schedule are subject to change at the department's discretion.

Shift

10:00am - 6:00pm

Grant Funding Information

This position is not dependent on grants / external funding sources.

Pay Range

$1,049.55 - $1,279.41 Weekly